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West German Championships Ulm 1982

Oct 23, 2026
Jürgen Hingsen claimed his first decathlon world record at the 1982 West German Championships in Ulm, scoring 8723 points on 14–15 August. His performance included a 7.85 m long jump, a 2.15 m high jump and a decisive 4:15.13 in the 1500 m. Siegfried Wentz finished second with 8225 points, ahead of Guido Kratschmer with 8215.

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